Vedaranyam
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Vedaranyam (also spelt as Vedaranniyam) is a municipality
in Nagapattinam district in the India
n state
of Tamil Nadu
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, Vedaranyam had a population of 31,728. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Vedaranyam has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 64%. In Vedaranyam, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Municipality area 36.26 km2 consists revenue villages of Thopputhurai, Agasthiyampalli
Saltpans (crystallisers) are spread over 11000 acres (44.5 km²) along the coastline, including those of small, medium and large salt manufacturers. According to rough estimates, about two lakh tonnes of edible salt and over five lakh tonnes of industrial grade salt are produced annually in the region. Two major private companies, Chemplast Sanmar and Gujarat Heavy Chemicals, also have huge salt manufacturing facilities here. The industry provides direct and indirect employment to over 10,000 people.
, a Hindu temple
dedicated to Lord Siva. Earlier known as "Thirumarikaadu" in the ancient era, Vedaranyam has been a famous Hindu place. Appar and Sundarar competed to sing and show their talents at this place. 11 Tamil songs to open the gates of the temple happened here. Because of the curse which happened during that time, still now most of the people use the back door to enter the temple. Recently after the kumbabhishegam now, the front gate is being used more frequently. The front gate faces the sea.
When Lord Shiv married to Parvati, the southern tip of the land got elevated because of unbalanced weight (lots of attnedees to the great Marriage) and Muni Agastiya was sent to the south to balance the land. When Muni Agastya came to the southern tip (which is the current Vedaranyam), he sought the balance. As he missed the marriage function, Lord Shiv and Parvati appeared in front of Muni Agastya in their wedding costume. It is because of this there is a temple of Lord Shiv (Vedaraneeswar). The only Shiv temple which has the Lord Shiv and Parvati in their whole wedding costume. There is also a place for Muni Agathiyar known as Agastiyampalli just 2 km away from the main temple. All exists till today.
The 4-vedas were excavated in the temple and it is the main reason for the name of the place. There are hidden secret paths from the Main temple to Tanjore.
The temple is Very famous for Murthi,Thalam, Theertham. That Mulavar Name is (Thirumaraikadar)Vedaranyeswarar. That temple famous as per following reason.
1. Murthi, Thalam , Theertham
2. Sivan and parvathi Thirumanakolam katchi,for Agasthiya Munivar. Note: The Swamy and ambal big size almost Seven feet and above the same not in Indian temples.
3. Appar , Janasampanthar padal and adaika thiraka padal petra sthalam,
4. Durgai faced in south side the famous as called Vishnu durgai(with sabgu and chakara). The famous adi Friday, Tuesday for Ragu kalam
5. Big saraswathi without Veenai for Some Purana reasaon
6. Amman Name is Yazhai Pazhitha Mozhial,
7. Vinayagar called Veerakathi Vinayagar for Pramahati dosam nivarthi for Raman.
8. Manikarnikai theertham famous.
9. Sapta vidanka sthalam and Thiyagarajar.
10. Totally famous and nivarthi for Ragu, Sevvai Dosam,
11. Utsavam in Masi matham and Thai matham Amavasai and adi amavasai there is Sea called Vedakadal famous for Amavasai kulial same as Rameswaram, Adaiaka Thiraka Function.
12. Four vedas pujitha sthalm.
Also people who are aware of Amarar Kalki's Ponniyin Selvan will be knowing the place 'Kodikarai' which is 11 km away from the town.
On 30 April 1930 Vedaranyam entered again into history books during the Indian Freedom movement. The famous Salt March
was successfully completed by leaders like Rajaji(Ex-CM Tamil Nadu) and Sardar Vedaratnam
at Agastyampalli situated near Vedaranyam.
Paranjothi Munivar, who authored the book "Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam" born in Vedaraniam.
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Member of Parliament (Nagapatinam Constituency): A.K.S.Vijayan
Member of the Legislative Assembly ( (Vedarayam Constituency): N.V.KAMARAJ
Vedaranniyam Block - Panchayat Villages
Number of Panchayat Villages 36
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
in Nagapattinam district in the India
India
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n state
States and territories of India
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of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
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Geography
Vedaraniyam is located at 10.37°N 79.85°E. It has an average elevation of 1 m (3.3 ft).Demographics
India censusCensus
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, Vedaranyam had a population of 31,728. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Vedaranyam has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 64%. In Vedaranyam, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Municipality area 36.26 km2 consists revenue villages of Thopputhurai, Agasthiyampalli
| Vedaranyam Taluk - Revenue Villages | ||
| Number of Revenue Villages | 57 | |
| Adhanur Adhanur Adhanur is a village in the Papanasam taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.- Demographics :As per the 2001 census, Achampatti had a total population of 2587 with 1327 males and 1260 females. The sex ratio was 950. The literacy rate was 64.53.... ( 48) | Ahasthiyam Palli | Andahathurai ( 24) |
| Ayakaranbulam 1 ( 39) | Ayakaranbulam 2 | Ayakaranbulam 3 |
| Ayakaranbulam 4 | Kadan Thethi ( 4) | Kadinal Vayal ( 47) |
| Kallimedu ( 16) | Karuppambulam ( 49) | Kathiripulam ( 29) |
| Kodia Kadu ( 54) | Kodiayakarai ( 541) | Kovil Paththu Kovilpathu Kovilpathu is a village in the Vedaranyam taluk of Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu, India.Current Panchayath president is Aanandhi Sarabojirajan.Kovil pathu name come from Kuvalai pathu. IN mahabartahm the rishi viyasr came to Pandava house to get mid day meal. But the akshaya vessel has no food,... ( 10) |
| Kuravappulam ( 40) | Maharaja Puram Kilpathi ( 23) | Maharaja Puram Melpathi ( 22) |
| Marudhur South ( 38) | Marudur North ( 31) | Moolakarai ( 25) |
| Nagakudaiyan ( 28) | Naluveda Pathi ( 12) | Panchanadhi Kulam West ( 37) |
| Panja Nadhikulam East ( 42) | Panja Nadhikulam Naduseth ( 43) | Pannal ( 46) |
| Peria Kuthahai ( 51) | Pirinji Moolai ( 5) | Prandhiyangarai |
| Pushpavanam | Sembodai ( 15) | Senbaharaya Nallur ( 30) |
| Setti Pulam | Thakattur Pethachikadu | Thakattur Subramaniyakadu |
| Thalanayar 1 St Sethi ( 8) | Taamaraipulamm Thalanayar 2 Nd Sethi ( 9) | Thalanayar 3 Rd Sethi ( 18) |
| Thalanayar 4 Th Sethi ( 17) | Thalanayar 5 Th Sethi ( 19) | Thalanayar Agraharam ( 7) |
| Thani Kottaham ( 33) | Thennadar ( 36) | Thethakudi North ( 14) |
| Thethakudi South ( 50) | Thiru Maalam | Thopputhurai ( 522) |
| Thulasapuram ( 20) | Umabala Cheri ( 21) | Vadamazhai ( 26) |
| Vaimedu East | Vaimedu West | Vanduvanjeri ( 34) |
| Vedaranyam | Vedaranyapuram ( 52) | Vella Pallam ( 11) |
Economy
The primary economic activities of the region are salt-manufacturing, fishing, salt water prawn culture and agriculture.Saltpans (crystallisers) are spread over 11000 acres (44.5 km²) along the coastline, including those of small, medium and large salt manufacturers. According to rough estimates, about two lakh tonnes of edible salt and over five lakh tonnes of industrial grade salt are produced annually in the region. Two major private companies, Chemplast Sanmar and Gujarat Heavy Chemicals, also have huge salt manufacturing facilities here. The industry provides direct and indirect employment to over 10,000 people.
History
The place is known for the Vedaranyeswarar TempleVedaranyeswarar Temple
The Vedaranyeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple in the coastal town of Vedaranyam which gets its name from the temple. The temple dates from the time of Chola king, Parantaka I and the presiding deity is Shiva.-Legend:...
, a Hindu temple
Hindu temple
A Mandir, Devalayam, Devasthanam, or a Hindu temple is a place of worship for followers of Hinduism...
dedicated to Lord Siva. Earlier known as "Thirumarikaadu" in the ancient era, Vedaranyam has been a famous Hindu place. Appar and Sundarar competed to sing and show their talents at this place. 11 Tamil songs to open the gates of the temple happened here. Because of the curse which happened during that time, still now most of the people use the back door to enter the temple. Recently after the kumbabhishegam now, the front gate is being used more frequently. The front gate faces the sea.
When Lord Shiv married to Parvati, the southern tip of the land got elevated because of unbalanced weight (lots of attnedees to the great Marriage) and Muni Agastiya was sent to the south to balance the land. When Muni Agastya came to the southern tip (which is the current Vedaranyam), he sought the balance. As he missed the marriage function, Lord Shiv and Parvati appeared in front of Muni Agastya in their wedding costume. It is because of this there is a temple of Lord Shiv (Vedaraneeswar). The only Shiv temple which has the Lord Shiv and Parvati in their whole wedding costume. There is also a place for Muni Agathiyar known as Agastiyampalli just 2 km away from the main temple. All exists till today.
The 4-vedas were excavated in the temple and it is the main reason for the name of the place. There are hidden secret paths from the Main temple to Tanjore.
The temple is Very famous for Murthi,Thalam, Theertham. That Mulavar Name is (Thirumaraikadar)Vedaranyeswarar. That temple famous as per following reason.
1. Murthi, Thalam , Theertham
2. Sivan and parvathi Thirumanakolam katchi,for Agasthiya Munivar. Note: The Swamy and ambal big size almost Seven feet and above the same not in Indian temples.
3. Appar , Janasampanthar padal and adaika thiraka padal petra sthalam,
4. Durgai faced in south side the famous as called Vishnu durgai(with sabgu and chakara). The famous adi Friday, Tuesday for Ragu kalam
5. Big saraswathi without Veenai for Some Purana reasaon
6. Amman Name is Yazhai Pazhitha Mozhial,
7. Vinayagar called Veerakathi Vinayagar for Pramahati dosam nivarthi for Raman.
8. Manikarnikai theertham famous.
9. Sapta vidanka sthalam and Thiyagarajar.
10. Totally famous and nivarthi for Ragu, Sevvai Dosam,
11. Utsavam in Masi matham and Thai matham Amavasai and adi amavasai there is Sea called Vedakadal famous for Amavasai kulial same as Rameswaram, Adaiaka Thiraka Function.
12. Four vedas pujitha sthalm.
Also people who are aware of Amarar Kalki's Ponniyin Selvan will be knowing the place 'Kodikarai' which is 11 km away from the town.
On 30 April 1930 Vedaranyam entered again into history books during the Indian Freedom movement. The famous Salt March
Salt Satyagraha
The Salt March, also known as the Salt Satyagrahah began with the Dandi March on March 12, 1930, and was an important part of the Indian independence movement. It was a campaign of tax resistance and nonviolent protest against the British salt monopoly in colonial India, and triggered the wider...
was successfully completed by leaders like Rajaji(Ex-CM Tamil Nadu) and Sardar Vedaratnam
Sardar Vedaratnam
Sardar Vedaratnam Pillai was an Indian freedom-fighter, a leader of the Indian National Congress and a famous philanthropist who served as a MLA for three terms over a period of 14 years. He is known for his heroic contributions in the salt march of Vedaranyam in 1930, alongside C...
at Agastyampalli situated near Vedaranyam.
Paranjothi Munivar, who authored the book "Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam" born in Vedaraniam.
Places of interest
- Vedaranyeswarar (Thirumaraikkadar) Temple - for God Siva
- Salt Sathyagraga Stubi - Historical Place
- Ayuirvedic Medicinal Forest
- Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird SanctuaryPoint Calimere Wildlife and Bird SanctuaryPoint Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary is a protected area in Tamil Nadu, South India along the Palk Straight where it meets the Bay of Bengal at Point Calimere at the southeastern tip of Nagapattinam District. The sanctuary was created in 1967 for conservation of the near threatened...
(This is the only wild life sanctuary where one can see both wild life and birds in a single place) - Kodikkarai Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mohanram_rk/tags/ptcalimere/show/
- Historical Light Houses (Cholas, British and Modern)
- Ramar Paatham
- Arucottuthurai - Fishing Village
- Agasthiyampalli - Second largest Salt production village in Tamil Nadu
- Thethagudi - kulunthalaman temple
- Ayakkaranpulam - Arulmighu Kalitheertha Ayyanar Temple
- Vadakatalai - Sri Rudhra Somanadhar Temple(Founders:M.Sundersa Desigar, M.Thiyagaraja Desigar)
- Pushpavanam - Sivan Temple, fishing village
Politics
Vedaranyam assembly constituency is part of Nagapattinam (Lok Sabha constituency)Nagapattinam (Lok Sabha constituency)
Nagapattinam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. The seat is reserved for scheduled castes.-Assembly segments:Nagapattinam Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments :#Nannilam #Tiruvarur #Nagapattinam#Vedaranyam...
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Member of Parliament (Nagapatinam Constituency): A.K.S.Vijayan
Member of the Legislative Assembly ( (Vedarayam Constituency): N.V.KAMARAJ
Vedaranniyam Block - Panchayat Villages
Number of Panchayat Villages 36
| Vedaranniyam Block - Panchayat Villages | ||
| Number of Panchayat Villages | 36 | |
| Adhanur | Annapettai | Ayakkaranpulam 1 |
| Ayakkaranpulam 2 | Ayakkaranpulam 3 | Ayakkaranpulam 4 |
| Chettipulam | Kadinavayal | Kariyapattinam |
| Karuppampulam | Katharipulam | Kodiyakarai |
| Kodiyakkadu | Kuravapulam | Maruthur North |
| Maruthur South | Mollakarai | Nagakudaiyan |
| Neivilakku | Panchanathikulam East | Panchanathikulam Middle |
| Panchanathikulam West | Pannal | Periyakuthagai |
| Piranthiyankarai | Pushpavanam | Sembodai |
| Senbagarayanallur | Thagattur Thagattur Thagattur is a Panchayat Village in Vedaranyam Taluk, Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu, India.... | Thanikottagam |
| Thennadar | Thethagudi North | Thethagudi South |
| Vadamazhai | Vaimedu | Vanduvancheri |